drones

Chinese ‘Airborne Aircraft Carrier’ Launches Drone Swarm

A Chinese company test-flew an “airborne swarm carrier,” state media said, without disclosing make or features of the “mother drone” or smaller drones.

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USAF Valkyrie Drone Launches Another Drone in Flight

A US Air Force Valkyrie drone launched another drone from its internal bay for the first time during a test flight last month.

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US Army Developing Self-Reliant Drones

The US Army is working on a project to make all of its unmanned air vehicles self-sufficient on the battlefield.

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US Navy to Replace Super Hornets With Mix of Manned, Unmanned Aircraft

The US Navy’s planned replacement of its fleet of over 500 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets by 2030 comprises a mix of manned and unmanned aircraft functioning in tandem to complete missions.

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Shadowy Drone Program Gives Yemen Rebels Regional Reach

Six years after Saudi Arabia intervened in Yemen, booby-trapped drones have made the Houthi rebels a potent threat, enabling them to target distant Saudi cities and heavily guarded oil facilities.

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Russian Radar System Counters Small, ‘Silent’ Combat Drones 

The Russian armed forces will soon deploy a radar system capable of detecting small drones flying in “silent mode.”

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Lockheed Martin Unveils Land, Sea, and Air Launchable Counter-Drone System 

Lockheed Martin recently unveiled a counter-unmanned aerial system interceptor to take on combat drones and drone swarms on land, at sea, and in the air.

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Russia to Test Attack Drone Prototype With Guided Munitions

A Russian long-range attack and reconnaissance drone prototype, the Altius, will undergo test flights with guided munitions this year, Russian media reported.

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After Big Wins, Interest in Turkish Combat Drones Soars

Whether in Syria, Libya, or Azerbaijan, Turkey's combat drones have scored high-profile successes that Ankara hopes to use in its quest to become a premier exporter of the aerial vehicles.

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US Navy to Acquire 120 Submarine-Launched ‘Flying Periscopes’

The US Navy is set to acquire 120 submarine-launched unmanned aerial vehicles for its fleet of underwater vessels from AeroVironment.

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